This module will develop students understanding of children's development in sport and physical education. Specifically it will allow students to critically analyse the psychological, physiological and social development of young people in sport and physical education. It will also critically analyse the national curriculum and evaluate the impact of physical education on young people.

One examination worth 100% (2.5 hours). This will cover learning outcomes 1, 2 & 3.
15 Credits will be gained for an overall pass in this module.

12 hours of Lectures
24 hours of Seminars
114 hours of independent learning and assessment preparation

Lectures (12hrs) will form an important part of the learning process, increasing students' knowledge of crucial issues that underpin the course. Seminars will be student-led and will often follow a workshop approach (24 hours). They will be required to undertake background reading, including journals, current newspapers, government reports and refer to the internet in order to prepare for seminars and the final assessment.(40 hours) . Students will also be expected to observe and analyse taped extracts and interviews from physical education and coaching sessions in order to research curriculum changes, using a variety of methodologies. (34 hours) Research and preparation of the coursework assessment is expected to take approximately 40 hours.

Capel, S., & Piotrowski, S., (2000) Issues in Physical Education London, Routledge Falmer, ISBN: 0-415-18689-7

Green, K., & Hardman, K., (1998) Physical Education. A Reader Aachen, Meyer & Meyer Sport Publishers. ISBN: 0 582 095220 PPR

Mawer, M., (1995) The Effective Teaching of Physical Education Essex, Longman Group Limited. ISBN: 3-89124-463-0

Lecture room with access to video and power point of OHP facilities.
Seminar room with access to video and OHP equipment.
Computers with access to CD Rom, LLS and the internet.
Dictaphones.